Elizabeth Naa Densuah Ankrah singing to the guests.
Mrs Elizabeth Naa Densua Ankrah, a centenarian, has said that Ghanaians should always give thanks to God for what she described as an opportunity to be a freeborn of the country.
She noted that many non Ghanaians have been attracted into the country as a result of the high level of peace that is prevailing among Ghanaians and the fact that Ghanaians are generally welcoming and peace-loving people.
Grandma Naa Densua Ankrah gave the advice when a delegation of Mission Dine, a UK-based charity, presented a cake to her on her birthday early this month at her residence at Adabraka, Accra.
The centenarian, who looked very active and full of energy though had difficulty hearing and was dressed in white traditional clothing, sang a number of Presbyterian songs, which included ”Atswa Zion ni emashi”(PHB269),”Yijiemo amoha” and “Keke ni Yesu tse Zacheo”, to entertain her guests.
Giving reasons for her call on Ghanaians to be thankful to God, Mrs Naa Densua Ankrah, who is the only surviving founding member of the Adabraka Ascension Presbyterian Church, said God in his divine plan brought Ghanaians together to showcase to the rest of the world that it pays to love and tolerate each other.
She called on the leadership of the nation to follow the traditions of the founding fathers of Ghana, who always sought direction from God and laid a solid foundation of togetherness.
Speaking about her life, Mrs Naa Densua Ankrah, a mother of six and grandmother and great grandmother to more than forty children, averred that she earned her living from selling kenkey, pastries and operating a soft drinks shop.
She was happy that the Presbyterian Church of Ghana had recognised her good stewardship to God and church and received a number of citations to that effect.
The delegation from Mission Dine also wished her a happy birthday saying that her achievements in life, though she did not have any formal education, were examples worth emulating.
By Solomon Ofori